The esoteric has been a subject of inquiry since I hit my teens, and having some level of understanding of this, illuminates a much wider world view, such as economics the way of politics and institutions today..
A broad knowledge base is always an advantage in trying to work out what the hell is going on in the world..
Yup, the more data you collect, the more you can filter out contradiction with logic and see what doesn't add up, giving you a clearer picture of what does add up and the likely reality of politics, money and other things.